Ingredion Incorporated is recalling approximately 140,450 pounds of ULTRA-TEX4 Food Starch sold in 50-pound paper bags. The product may contain fragments of stainless steel wire, which were discovered to be about 0.19mm in diameter and between 1mm and 20mm in length. Consumers should not use this product as it was distributed to several states and international markets including Australia, Columbia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
The presence of stainless steel wire fragments in the food starch poses a physical hazard if consumed, potentially causing injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.
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Recall #: F-0572-2020
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